What is the role of meal times in a healthy lifestyle?

Many people think that eating too much is the only cause of getting overweight. Or, as it is popularly termed, “eating too many calories, makes you fat”. These people wonder why they are overweighed since they do not eat too much at all. Another important factor that causes overweight, is the time between the meals and the amount of food you eat in one go.

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Spring Onions Special

Did you know that spring onions are related to the lily? They are rich in vitamins, especially A (carotenoids), B2, (riboflavin) B3 (niacin) and C (ascorbic acid) in minerals such as calcium, copper, zinc, potassium, iron and magnesium. Note that if you heat the spring onions, the vitamin C will be destroyed, so it's great to eat them raw, in salads.

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The power of Green Tea

The Japanese have known for centuries: green tea is good for body and mind.
And gradually, we are getting the message too: green tea is healthy for us! This pure drink is very rich in antioxidants and keeps our body strong and beautiful.

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Spirulina

Spirulina is a blue-green algae that has been known since prehistoric times. It is a real health booster.
We have recently mentioned this in our article about Superfoods, and would now like to dig a little deeper into this substance.

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Sprouty Special

Today, a special about sprouty vegetables. What are they; what is good about them and what can you do with them? Well, one thing's for sure: they are healthy, otherwise we would not write about them!
But that's not all; sprouty vegetables are nice, easy and fascinating and you can use them in many different dishes. All the more reason for us to dive a little deeper into the sprouts!

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Macadamia nuts - a real treat, in more than one way!

The Macadamia nut, also known as Macadamia ternifolia, is a very healthy and "multi purpose" nut...

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Let's go nuts! - Walnuts

Today we have a special on walnuts for you. Walnuts in their shells are really impressive to see; beautiful giants. They are high in calcium, potassium, folic acid, fibre, vitamin E, magnesium and, moreover, they're also an excellent source of protein. But, like other nuts, they are also high in calories and fat, so beware of that and don't be tempted to eat too many of them.

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Make the best out of life - Living Foods

Here's part two of our new lifestyle and eating plan. We've dealt with the smoothies and juices in part one, and promised we would give you some more information of the so called "superfoods" that could be added to your vitamin drink, as an extra boost. Full of minerals and many other essential nutrients, to make you feel a new person.

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Make the best out of life. Why not start NOW?

We're in the third week of January... how are you doing? Still living up to your new year intentions? Hmm. Painful question. Here's some advice: stop creating intentions you will never realize. Just get started now, with healthier living, eating, thinking.

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Okinawa: The island with the highest life expectancy

Okinawa is an island which belongs to Japan. On this island the life expectancy is the highest in the world. A remarkable thing is that heart and vascular diseases and cancer hardly exist on Okinawa. Investigation has pointed out that the inhabitants of Okinawa have a particular lifestyle, which has a considerable influence on the high life expectation.

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